Dupont, Meafou, Kolisi, match notes

CHAMPIONS CUP 2024-2025 – Stade Toulousain won the clash against the Sharks (8-20). Discover the notes of those who shone or disappointed.

Sharks scores

Those who shone

Jurenzo Julius – (7/10)

Normally, we don’t rate a player who only played 20 minutes. But it is clear that the back showed more things than his entire team combined, in one half of a half. Beyond his magnificent try, each of his ball catches brought danger to a Toulouse defense, which was very calm until his entry. No doubt he entered too late to reverse the trend of a match in which his team was shaken throughout the game, he had the merit of shaking things up a bit. And perhaps deprive Toulouse of an offensive bonus, forcing the Stadistes to defend more at the end of the match.

Those who disappointed

Makazole Mapimpi – (4/10)

Everyone knows the talent of the South African winger, who suffered some misfortune during the last autumn tour, but also during the last Rugby Championship. But he came across a bone, in the person of Blair Kinghornwho received his counterpart perfectly. Who only had crumbs to exploit and above all recovery balls in his own camp. In his defense, he had not touched a ball that he had at least two Toulouse residents on his heels. If the anti-Dupont plan was a fiasco, the anti-Mapimpi plan was a success. Which also explains the offensive disaster of the Sharks.

Siya Kolisi – (3/10)

The former Racing 92 player was obviously expected at the turn today. Finally, he gave a performance in the wake of what he showed throughout last season in the Top 14. Very transparent, he suffered from the power of Toulouse, in particular from a Jack Williswho certainly took 15 minutes to start his match, but who then distributed some good cartridges and disrupted his direct opponent with his offensive activity. The South African international missed his match and his meeting with France.

Emmanuel Tshituka – (2/10)

The third row, like his teammate, went through a real ordeal. He lost six balls in his game. An absolutely terrible statistic for the one who returned ammunition to the people of Toulouse. He too suffered from the physical impact and the intensity of his opponents’ races.

Notes from Toulouse

Those who shone

Emmanuel Meafou – (8,5/10)

In addition to the first try of the match, the offensive contribution ofEmmanuel New was absolutely gargantuan throughout his hour of play. Upon his release, there were no less than 15 races with the ball, by far the player who was called upon the most. He also has two crossings to his credit, only Antoine Dupont did as well in the match. Unwearable offensively and still valuable defensively in the rucks. Iron health and intensity for almost an hour. And always the physical challenge won. Like his attempt, where he pushes his opponent. He is undoubtedly the best player in this funny match.

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Peato Mauvaka – (7/10)

The hooker was certainly sometimes not imperial on certain keys. But his slaughter and his contribution throughout his hour of play were exceptional. Upon his release, he was the player who made the most tackles (12), a symbol of very high defensive activity. Offensively, he several times found gaps in the Sharks defense, initiating some interesting situations. We can possibly regret an avoidable penalty conceded, for an empty passage, while his team was in the advance and in the opponent’s camp. But the hooker once again had a high quality match. Always regular.

Antoine Dupont – (7/10)

The South Africans had announced an anti-Antoine Dupont. In five minutes and a first breakthrough from the scrum-half, this plan was shattered like a house of cards in a storm. In reality, the Toulouse player had fun several times, in the opposing gaps (5th, 23rd, 40+2). He tried hard to try to bring the ball to life out of the ruck, to energize his team’s play and try to create imbalances in the opposing defense. On the other hand, he was more discreet in the second half, especially in the last half hour, where he lost some ammunition. He undoubtedly paid off for the efforts of a strong first half.

Those who disappointed

Romain Ntamack – (5/10)

His match is not strictly bad, far from it. We can point out his defensive slaughter, just like his two “50-22”s found in the match, which offered two offensive ammunition. But in the transformation of the game, we have the right to expect a lot more from the French international. Who made several approximations, ball in hands. And who still seems to suffer in the transformation and direction of his team’s game.

Pierre-Louis Barassi – (5/10)

The center was not very prominent in the game. And made some small inaccuracies. A small lack of volume without consequence, but which may suggest that the Frenchman still has to climb a small step to become a very good player at international level.